The History of Organic Winemaking
1980
1980’s
1985
1987-89
1989
1990’s
1996
1998
2003
2011
2020-2022
2023
First Organic Winery in the USA! Frey Vineyards is founded.
Researching additive-free winemaking techniques.
Matthew Frey constructs the original winery buildings.
Katrina Frey attends the Natural Products Expo and Frey lands its first distributor outside of California.
Jonathan Frey works with the CCOF to draft the processing standards that become the NOP (National Organic Project) administered by the USDA.
Tour de Sol in Switzerland, Paul Frey starts researching organic winemaking in Europe.
Zero-oxygen bottling equipment changes the game for no sulfites-added winemaking.
Frey wine starts to win gold medals in the international wine community.
First USA winery to achieve Demeter Biodynamic® certification.
Internationally renowned Biodynamic preps-maker, Luke Frey, brings Biodynamic agriculture to Frey Vineyards.
Current Vineyard Manager Derek Dahlen holds a degree in Biodynamic
Paul Frey Jr. becomes winemaker.
Mendocino County bans GMO agriculture with campaigning and support from Frey Vineyards. First USA winery to achieve USDA Organic certification.
2017
The Frey Wine Club is born, featuring Organic & Biodynamic no sulfites-added wines. Learn more
Break ground on the new winery site on West Rd. in Redwood Valley, featuring state-of-the art vermiculture composting system.
Organic Winery of the Year – New York International Wine Competition
Final phase of new winery construction.
New Tasting Room opening in 2025
Carbon Neutral by 2025